GameStop Will Give You Extra Cash for Your 'Retro' PS3, Xbox 360, or Wii U

Customers who trade in these consoles, their games, accessories, or other older systems get an extra 10% in store credit on top of the usual value.

GameStop now classifies three well-known consoles as "retro" hardware and has launched a limited-time trade-in bonus for each. The retailer says the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U are now part of its "historic artifacts" category, highlighting component cables and a lack of Fortnite as evidence for the new categorization.

Customers who trade in these consoles or their games and accessories get an extra 10% store credit on top of the usual value, thanks to the "Retro Trade-In Bonus." GameStop says stores will also accept "defective retro consoles" as long as they can power on, even if they are missing accessories or have heavy cosmetic wear.

GameStop adds that these consoles "are still very cool" and insists that anyone who owned one ...